In the fragmented world of Nigerian web hosting, GigaLayer is playing a high-stakes game of strategy.
The cloud infrastructure provider has just announced the acquisition of Registeram.com, a veteran domain registration and hosting firm that has been in the trenches since 2008, for an undisclosed amount.
While the acquisition of a legacy player is news in itself, the real story lies in the numbers. Registeram marks the fifth major integration for GigaLayer, cementing its reputation as the ecosystem’s most aggressive consolidator.
The Roll-up Strategy
GigaLayer isn’t just growing organically; it is buying the market.
By absorbing Registeram, the company adds another trophy to a shelf that already includes:
- Trudigits
- Hub8
- MainOne’s SMEinaBox
- LagosHost
This roll-up strategy allows GigaLayer to scale rapidly, turning a previously scattered market of small hosting resellers into a unified, enterprise-grade powerhouse.
For CEO Ahmad Mukoshy, this isn’t just about padding the subscriber count.
“We are not just acquiring customers; we are strengthening Africa’s digital backbone,” Mukoshy stated.
Why the spree matters
As Nigerian businesses face tighter data residency regulations, the demand for local cloud sovereignty is at an all-time high.
By consolidating these smaller players, GigaLayer is building the muscle needed to compete with offshore giants.
For Registeram’s customers, the exit of their original founders means a migration to GigaLayer’s more robust infrastructure, promised security upgrades, and access to advanced cloud compute services.
There are no immediate service disruptions planned, as the integration is designed to be seamless.
GigaLayer’s five-acquisition streak signals that the Nigerian hosting market is maturing. We are moving away from the era of small-scale resellers toward a centralized model where local players offer Naira-based pricing stability and low-latency infrastructure that global giants struggle to match.
As Mukoshy puts it:
“Africa’s digital future must be built on African infrastructure”.
With five acquisitions under its belt, GigaLayer is making sure it owns most of that infrastructure.
